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FSC 432: Petroleum Refining

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Lessons

  • Welcome to FSC 432: Petroleum Refining!
    • Lesson 1: Introduction to Petroleum Refining and Crude Oil Composition
    • Lesson 2: Properties and Classification of Crude Oil
    • Lesson 3: Overall Refinery Flow
    • Lesson 4: Separation Processes 1
    • Lesson 5: Separation Processes 2
    • Lesson 6: Thermal Conversion Processes
    • Lesson 7: Catalytic Conversion Processes Part 1
    • Lesson 8: Catalytic Conversion Processes Part 2
    • Lesson 9: Finishing Processes
    • Lesson 10: Supporting Processes
    • Lesson 11: Past and Future of Petroleum Refining
      • Lesson 11 Overview
      • Refinery Evolution
      • Batch Fractionation (1855-1880)
      • Continuous Fractionation (1880-1910)
      • The Thermal Refinery (1910-1940)
      • The Catalytic Refinery (1940-1970)
      • Heavy Ends Conversion Refinery (1970-)
      • Future Trends in Petroleum Refining
      • Factors that may influence the future of petroleum refining
      • Considerations for the Future Refinery
      • Self-Check Questions
      • Summary and Final Tasks
    • Lesson 12: Natural Gas Processing

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